<p>So, I am going to be a junior and have taken a lot of practice test..so far I've been getting around the 22-24 range :/ and this sucks because I'm not good at these type of tests and the rest of my college application will be excellent, but this will ruin it. I don't know if this is possible..but if I take enough ACT tests, anyway to get a 24 up to a 34+? i just feel so stupid, and feel so discouraged. Then again I haven't had to math knowledge to do most of the Algebra 2/Trig for the math. I doubt I can get a 34+ anyways.
I need advice :(</p>
<p>Don’t start worrying until you take an actual ACT. Practice tests aren’t always the best indicators (you are free to take breaks, etc.). Take the September ACT and gauge what you need to do based on the score you get on that test.
That way, if you do need to prepare a lot, you will have all school year to do so.</p>
<p>To succeed on the ACT (30+), you really need to just, to put it plainly, practice, practice, practice. Practice tests will help you reduce the amount of time you need to do well on each of the sections and help you bring the respective subscores of said sections up.</p>
<p>English: I recommend reading at least a book a month to accustom yourself to how reputable authors write. Then, on the practice tests, on the English section, have fun. Have the attitude of “I’m revising my best friend’s essay”, because that is what the English section really is. </p>
<p>Math: If you take classes in school through Pre-Calc (this includes Algebra I/II and Geometry), and you excel/pay attention in them, you will also excel in this section.</p>
<p>Reading: Learn to read and comprehend quickly and practice.</p>
<p>Science: Same as reading. On this one, I typically just skip the information presented in the charts, etc… and jump to the questions. Remember, this strategy may not work for you, so you may need to find one by yourself.</p>
<p>And, as always, whenever answering practice questions/taking practice tests, review all of your answers with the official explanations.</p>
<p>thank you so much! Should I hire a tutor if I want 34+ though?</p>
<p>Personally, I don’t think a tutor is that necessary. They typically will teach you “tricks” that you can use, which typically aren’t too reliable anyways. And the other things they teach you, you could probably teach yourself by taking practice tests and reviewing and this forum here.</p>
<p>I vote no.</p>
<p>A tutor could definitely help, especially on the math section.
If you REALLY want a 30+, then go for it.</p>
<p>I do, but he is also quite expensive and I don’t think my family can afford it now. So i don’t want to feel selfish, so I think I will just buy a bunch of practice books.</p>
<p>Be careful about which ones you buy. Some don’t emulate the ACT correctly.</p>
<p>I’m thinking of the ACT Princeton Review 2011?</p>
<p>Get this one, it’s made by ACT Inc.</p>
<p>[Amazon.com:</a> The Real ACT Prep Guide: The Only Guide to Include 3Real ACT Tests (9780768926750): ACTOrg: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Real-ACT-Prep-Guide-Include/dp/0768926750/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310013111&sr=8-1]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Real-ACT-Prep-Guide-Include/dp/0768926750/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310013111&sr=8-1)
As it says, it has 3 real ACT tests in it with full explanations and everything.</p>
<p>There’s a new one coming out in September with a CD addendum, but according to them, it only has college stuff on it.</p>
<p>Don’t worry at all if you don’t score a 34, that is still the 99th percentile. a 30 is the 96th percentile, and even a 28 is pretty good, which is the 91st percentile.</p>
<p>alright thank you 
its just the college I really want to go to is super expensive…and a 33 would give me a full ride.</p>